Hello from a cooler Kasugai, where there’s a very welcome autumn sky (秋の空, aki no sora) outside my window.

Here are some recent posts about watching cricket in Japan at the Asian Games, a long overdue Nagano ride I nearly talked myself out of, and a short lecture to myself about taking things for granted.

Cricket in Japan: Nepal at the Asian Games
I watched Nepal beat Afghanistan in Nisshin, surrounded by young Nepalese fans chanting their team's name. Nepal topped their group and went out to the rain without losing a match. Cricket, in Japan, of all places. The photos are on film.

Cricket in Japan: Nepal at the Asian Games

Watching Nepal at the Asian Games cricket in Nisshin, Aichi: young Nepalese fans, rain stopping play, and cricket in Japan, of all places.

Nagano, I've Missed You
After arguing with myself, I drove to Nagano and rode. I'd planned for exactly that argument, so everything was ready to go, and as usual I didn't regret it.

Nagano, I’ve Missed You – seanbreslin.jp

I've missed riding in Nagano. I drove there, parked up and rode, and shouted something in a tunnel.

Cycling the Nagara River
Old photos from a ride along the Nagara, found while going back through the archive.

Cycling the Nagara River – seanbreslin.jp

Old photos from a ride along the Nagara River near Gujō Hachiman, and another reason not to take cycling for granted.

Taking Cycling for Granted
I have a great bike, time, and a good place to ride. Taking that for granted is really taking everything for granted.

Taking Cycling for Granted – seanbreslin.jp

A few photos from recent rides made me realise how much I take cycling for granted, and a lot more besides.

Bikepacking in Central Japan
I haven't bikepacked for years, but I've gathered every route I rode into one page, along with the gear and what I learned about sleeping in bus shelters (arrive late, leave early).

https://seanbreslin.jp/2026/09/10/bikepacking-in-central-japan/

Sean.